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349 Back At The Estate

348 Back At The Estate

(Jayden)

Hugo steps forward, giving me a tight-lipped smile. "Welcome home, Mr. Brennan. The staff are ready to accommodate your needs."

I nod. "The kids need to let off some steam."

"I certainly hope you don't mean in here." Hugo frowns,

"This is their home now, Hugo. Relax. Kids, go explore outside but not too far from the house," I tell them.

"Please be aware there are rare flora species in the grounds."

They just look at Hugo like he's an alien.

"Stick to the paths." I explain.

They a

are gone with an entourage of staffers trying to keep up.

changing Henry and she glances around the reception room, her expression

worried about the kids here. They're just normal kids, and

little. "The children will need to understand the importance of boundaries, Mrs. Brennan. This is not a

that. But they're kids. They don't grasp the concept of protecting antiques. They just see space to

rules for them. They can't run around with all this fragile stuff,

tone firm. "This place is a disaster waiting to happen. We need to pack some of this

bit. "With all due respect, Mrs. Brennan, the house is as it

not advisable is expecting young children to

tension between them rising, and I step in again, trying to keep the peace. "Winona's got a point, Hugo. But, also, I don't want the kids thinking they can run wild with no

Mr. Brennan, boundaries are essential. Children

They're children, not soldiers. They need room to breathe, to explore. We're

Brennan," Hugo replies, his tone clipped. "This house is Gus's legacy, and it needs to be treated with the respect it deserves. If they're unable to

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with Winona. Her eyes narrow, and I can tell

we e need to reconsider the priorities of this place, then," she shoots back. "Because right now, my kids' safety and happiness come first,

want us to live here, and you

neck. "Okay, okay, let's find a compromise. There are gust wings we can look at. You may

paddock is more your style." Hugo half mutters and

be on a

for your concern, Mr. Deveraux." Her sarcasm is not lost. "Perhaps you can show us to that once the kids have had something to eat. If it won't get your leather brogues too messy." Iglance at Viktor and his

Hugo answers, but

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